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==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 SNES.png|thumb|[[Bowser]] near an item box]]
[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 SNES.png|thumb|[[Bowser]] near an item box]]
Bowser Castle 3 reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', and is the second track of the [[Extra Cup|Extra Star Cup]]. It uses the background from [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|that game's Bowser Castle 1]]. The Thwomps and zippers were removed from the track, along with the jump pad in the rightmost path at the end. Also, the Question Blocks in the first split path were reduced to just three [[Item Box]]es (one on both sides early on, and one in the middle afterwards).
Bowser Castle 3 reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', and is the second track of the [[Extra Cup|Extra Star Cup]]. It uses the background from [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|that game's Bowser Castle 1]]. The Thwomps and zippers were removed from the track, along with the jump pad in the rightmost path at the end. Also, the Item Panels in the first split path were reduced to just three [[Item Box]]es (one on both sides early on, and one in the middle afterwards).
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Revision as of 07:37, August 10, 2023

This article is about the race course from Super Mario Kart. For the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and retro course in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour, see GBA Bowser's Castle 3.
Bowser Castle 3
Bowser Castle 3 from Super Mario Kart.
Information
Appears in Super Mario Kart (1992)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Tour (2023)
Cup(s) Star Cup (Super Mario Kart)
Extra Star Cup (Super Circuit)
Tour(s)
Music sample
Super Mario Kart / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Course map
Super Mario Kart
The map for Bowser Castle 3.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC SNES Bowser Castle 3 Map.png
MKSC SNES Bowser Castle 3 Extra Cup Map.pngMKSC SNES Bowser Castle 3 Mini Map.png
Mario Kart Tour
SNES Bowser Castle 3 map in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser Castle 3 is the fourth course of the Star Cup in Super Mario Kart. Like every Bowser Castle course, the entire race is held inside a large castle room filled with a big lava pool.

The course returns in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as the second track of the Extra Star Cup and in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the 2023 Bowser Tour.

Super Mario Kart

File:SMK Bowser Castle 3 Screenshot.jpg
Luigi approaching a split path on Bowser Castle 3

Typical elements of Bowser Castles, including falling Thwomps, zippers, jump lines, and forks, are all to be found here. One major fork allows the player to choose one of three ways. The leftmost has six coins and one zipper, but is farthest away and narrows the following turn into a hairpin. The easiest path to reach is the right one, which has a jump line and a zipper directly behind such that a player who hits the jump line passes over the zipper. To reach the zipper, the player must time a hop over the jump line and activate the zipper. The middle path has six coins and two jump lines with Question Blocks positioned behind them.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
Bowser near an item box

Bowser Castle 3 reappeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and is the second track of the Extra Star Cup. It uses the background from that game's Bowser Castle 1. The Thwomps and zippers were removed from the track, along with the jump pad in the rightmost path at the end. Also, the Item Panels in the first split path were reduced to just three Item Boxes (one on both sides early on, and one in the middle afterwards).

Mario Kart Tour

SNES Bowser Castle 3 in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser Castle 3 returns in Mario Kart Tour starting with the 2023 Bowser Tour, marking the first reappearance of an SNES Bowser Castle course in a Mario Kart title since Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Unlike any other SNES courses that reappeared before it, the course has received a major visual and gameplay overhaul, including a new starting banner, being the first SNES remake in the Mario Kart series to feature any kind of dynamic elevation. Unlike the GBA Bowser's Castle courses in Mario Kart Tour, this course retains its original name, Bowser Castle, as opposed to being changed to read "Bowser's Castle".

Large stretches of the course are now angled vertically, including segments of lava. The course now features more walls, pillars, and ramps. Offroad has been added all throughout the course, similar in appearance to the offroad present in GBA Bowser's Castles. Unlike in most other Tour courses, the offroad is not blocked off at all through the game's Smart Steering, even for the patches that do not serve as opportunities for shortcuts. The layout of the jump section has been streamlined, with the platforms all being fully aligned and offroad now breaking up the platforms. Lava Geysers now erupt from the lava. An extra turn has been added before the U-bend where the track previously only got thinner, marked with an arrow sign. The walls separating the three roads towards the end can now be driven on, and gaps have been added between sections of the walls. The final turn is now a curved bend as opposed to two 90 degree turns. Bone Piranha Plants have been added to the end of the course. The background is more open, since the arches in the background have been trimmed down and do not fill the entire horizon. A volcano similar to that of 3DS Bowser's Castle has been added to the course's background.

The course also appears as Bowser Castle 3R (reversed), Bowser Castle 3T (with ramps), and Bowser Castle 3R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, a Glide Ramp is added before the left turn leading to the finish line, allowing racers to diagonally skip to the latter.

Like with the Donut Plains, Koopa Beach, and Vanilla Lake courses, this course reuses its original musical arrangement from Super Mario Kart.

For this course's tour appearances, see List of SNES Bowser Castle 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which SNES Bowser Castle 3 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of SNES Bowser Castle 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Goomba Mii Racing SuitGreen Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing SuitMeowserPetey PiranhaRosalina (Chef)WhiteTanookiMarioWiggler Black Kabuki DasherCact-RFlaming SpeederFlowery BadwagonGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold Double-DeckerMagma BroomPink SpeederRed OffroaderSilver Cupid's ArrowTaiko Drum DasherYeehaw Wagon 8-Bit GoombaCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsFuzzy KiteGold Cloud BalloonsGold Eggshell GliderLava RocksMario Golf CapPiranha Plant BalloonsRainbow Fare FlierRainbow Flappy WingsRed Checkered GliderWonderful Diamond Dr. BowserDr. LuigiDr. PeachPauline (Rose)Peach (Happi)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRoaring Racer Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi Mii Racing Suit Blue Crawly KartBlue-Green Capsule KartCapsule KartChain Chomp ChariotCream ClassicDesert Rose WagonDragonflyGold Bullet BlasterGold Hop RodGold Jingle BellGold Sushi RacerGoo-Goo BuggyGreen B Dasher Mk. 2Green Cat CruiserJumbo JetterPurple Rattle BuggyRainbow StreetleStrawberry Soft SwerveSwift Talon 8-Bit Block Glider8-Bit Super GliderBlack Great SailFestival WingsGold BellsGold MeteorsGolden GliderMario's Hat BalloonPara-PaniniPink Bubble BalloonPink Checkered GliderRed and Gold UmbrellaRoy OilpaperShip's WheelTropical BalloonsWiggler Parachute
Koopa (Freerunning)Light-blue YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)White Shy Guy
Wendy Landship Piranha Plant Parafoil
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBlack Mii Racing SuitDr. PeachGold MarioLight Green Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPeach Mii Racing SuitPink Shy Guy (Ninja)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitReindeer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Volendam) Black CarriageBlue-Green Capsule KartBright GirlCleanup HitterDesert Rose WagonGold BruiserGold Bullet BlasterGold Capsule KartGold Hop RodGold Jingle BellGreen B Dasher Mk. 2Green Cat CruiserParty-WingPink SneekerPurple Rattle BuggyRed Crawly KartSakura Sports CoupeSilver Cupid's Arrow 8-Bit Block GliderBright RibbonFire Manta GliderFlying FlappersGold MeteorsLuigi's MustacheMeteor BalloonsMosaic StarchuteRainbow BellsRed and Gold UmbrellaSilver Luigi's MustacheSky-High Flyer Dolphin Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing SuitMoo Moo Mii Racing SuitPeach (Kimono)Penguin ToadetteSanta Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)White Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki MarioWhite YoshiYellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Yoshi (Gold Egg) Black Kabuki DasherCream B Dasher Mk. 2Cupid's ArrowFlowery BadwagonGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold B DasherGold Cupid's ArrowGold PipesGold QuickshawGold Rambi RiderGold Sushi Racer***Gold TricksterHoliday SpeederRainbow Pipe BuggySilver Flower KartSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2Sleigh RiderSpicy ZucchiniStreetleSwift TalonWild Gold 8-Bit 1-Up MushroomAurora BalloonsFuzzy KiteGold Boo MasksGold Candlelight FlightGold Cloud BalloonsGold Eggshell GliderGold Manta GliderGold Piranha Plant BalloonsLuigi's Hat BalloonMint & Berry BalloonsRainbow Fare FlierTulip CorsageWiggler Parachute
Koopa (Freerunning)Red Koopa (Freerunning)Red Yoshi Dark Clown Birdo (Orange)Green Toad (Pit Crew)Hammer Bro Red Streamliner
Iggy
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Baby Rosalina (Detective)Builder ToadCat MarioCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDr. LuigiDry Bones Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Painter)Mario (Black Suit)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitOrange Mii Racing SuitPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPenguin MarioPenguin ToadettePetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSanta Mii Racing Suit Blazing EagleCamo Tanooki KartDaikon RocketFish Bone FerryGold Cupid's ArrowGold Lunar CruiserGreen CometGreen LightningHot Pot Hot RodJumbo JetterPink SneekerPink SpeederRainbow StreetleShielded SpeedsterSilver Warrior WagonStreetleSwift Talon 8-Bit Goomba8-Bit Super Glider8-Bit Super MushroomBlack StarchuteBoo MasksFestival WingsGold Hard Hat BalloonGolden GliderGreen Cat ParafoilLuigi's Hat BalloonPink Bubble BalloonPink Checkered Glider Black Mii Racing SuitCat LuigiDaisy (Sailor)Dr. MarioGreen Mii Racing SuitLight Green Mii Racing SuitMario (Musician)Mario (Satellaview)Mario (SNES)MeowserPauline (Rose)Peach (Happi)Peach Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitPoochyReindeer Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Volendam)Roy Mii Racing Suit***Wendy Mii Racing SuitWhite YoshiWigglerYellow Mii Racing Suit Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black CarriageBlack Cat CruiserBlack SneekerBlooper ShuttleBlue SpeederBright GirlGold CometGold Sweet RideGreen SpeederIce-Cream MinibusMagma BroomPink B Dasher Mk. 2Pink CometPurple BunnyPurple DozerRainbow TaxiSilver Cupid's ArrowTaiko Drum DasherYeehaw Wagon Autumn LeavesBright RibbonChocolate PretzelCream Toe-Bean BalloonsGlittering GliderGlittering ParasolGold 8-Bit GliderGold UmbrellaIcy Mario's MustacheMario Golf CapRed Checkered GliderRoy Oilpaper***White Waves Origami GliderWonderful GarnetYellow Hard Hat Balloon
Green Standard 8 Fire BroRed Koopa (Freerunning)Red Yoshi Flame Flyer
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Cat LuigiDaisy (Sailor)Dr. LuigiGold Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Pink Mii Racing SuitPoochyWendy Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Black B Dasher Mk. 2Black Jingle BellBlooper ShuttleChain Chomp ChariotDark TricksterGold Cupid's ArrowGold PipesGoo-Goo BlackHoliday SpeederRainbow Pipe BuggySakura Hop RodSilver KingSports Coupe 2022 Autumn LeavesChocolate PretzelCream Toe-Bean BalloonsFire Manta GliderGlittering GliderGold 8-Bit GliderMosaic StarchuteWiggler ParachuteWonderful GarnetYellow Hard Hat Balloon Baby Rosalina (Detective)Blue Mii Racing SuitBrown Mii Racing SuitCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Fairy)Daisy (Swimwear)Daisy (Thai Dress)Larry Mii Racing Suit***Mario (King)Monty Mole Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPeach (Yukata)Penguin MarioToadette (Astronaut) Blue SpeederCamo Tanooki KartDesert Rose WagonDry Bones Dasher***Flower KartGold Capsule KartGreen CometHot Pot Hot RodMoo Moo OffroaderParty-WingPink SneekerPink SpeederSakura Sports CoupeSilver Warrior WagonYeehaw Wagon 8-Bit Super MushroomBright BalloonsCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsFlying FlappersGold Manta Glider***Mario's MustacheNew Year's 2023Pink Bubble BalloonRainbow BellsRoy OilpaperSmiley Flower GliderWonderful DiamondYoshi's Cookies
Koopa ClownOrange Turbo Yoshi 8-Bit Jumping Mario
Roy
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパじょうコース3 (Super Mario Kart)[?]
Kuppa Jō Kōsu 3
Bowser Castle Course 3
クッパじょう3[?]
Kuppa Jō 3
Bowser Castle 3
Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡 3[?]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 3
Bowser Castle 3
Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡 3[?]
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 3
Bowser Castle 3
German Bowsers Festung 3[?] Bowser’s Castle 3
Italian Castello di Bowser 3[?] Bowser's Castle 3
Korean 쿠파 성 3[?]
Kupa Seong 3
Bowser Castle 3
Portuguese Castelo do Bowser 3[?] Bowser's Castle 3
Spanish Castillo de Bowser 3[?] Bowser's Castle 3